The displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator can be represented by the equat
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The displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator can be represented by the equation x(t) = xm coswt. The amplitude xm of the oscillator is quadrupled. How do the following change? Do not just state that a quantity increases or decreases. Be specific and determine exactly by how much. [4 points]
(a) The time period.
(b) The total mechanical energy.
(c) The magnitude of the maximum velocity of the oscillator.
(d) The magnitude of the maximum acceleration of the oscillator.
Explanation / Answer
a) Time periode remains same
b) Total mechanical energy becomes 16 times
Because, Total mechanical enrgy = 0.5*K*xm^2
c) The magnitude of the maximum velocity of the oscillator becomes 4 times
because, Vmax = A*w
d) The magnitude of the maximum acceleration of the oscillator becomes 4 times
because, a_max = A*w^2
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